Raging MI Moderates: 2026 Politics
The Middle Ground Michiga Podcast is for people who are done being yelled at by politics.
This show lives in the uncomfortable space between tribal talking points and reality — where Michigan actually exists. We call out bad ideas whether they come from Lansing, Washington, or our own side of the aisle. No party loyalty. No outrage farming. No performative nonsense.
If you’re sick of being told you must be angry, must pick a team, must hate your neighbors — this is your place.
We cover Michigan elections, local power, policy failures, corruption, culture wars, and the stuff that actually affects your life — without pretending one party has all the answers or that the other is pure evil. Sometimes that means criticizing Democrats. Sometimes Republicans. Usually both.
This is not a “both sides are the same” podcast.
It’s a both sides need to do better podcast.
Expect honest conversations, uncomfortable truths, and real accountability — with a Michigan-first lens and a future-focused mindset.
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Michigan Forward.
Raging MI Moderates: 2026 Politics
2026 Michigan Governor Candidate Chris Swanson: Unfiltered on Protests, Mental Health & Leadership
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In this full, unfiltered conversation, The MiddleGround Mic host Joe sits down with Chris Swanson, Genesee County Sheriff and 2026 Michigan Governor candidate, to talk through real leadership when things break down.
This episode goes beyond talking points and refuses extreme agendas from either side. Swanson walks through how he led thousands during the 2020 protests in Flint and Genesee County with zero arrests and zero injuries, why separating people in mental health crisis from weapons saves lives, how community trust is built instead of demanded, and what he believes is broken in Michigan — with practical ways forward.
This isn’t a clip.
It isn’t outrage.
It’s a long-form conversation focused on solutions.
If you believe progress comes from honest discussion, accountability, and rejecting political extremes, this episode is for you.
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